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18 Oscar-Winning Songs That Also Reached No. 1
Only 18 songs have achieved a rare double victory: winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and reaching No. 1 on the Hot 100. Billboard's cha...
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From Screen to Stage: Prince's 'Purple Rain' Secures 2027 Broadway Run
Prince's Purple Rain is officially heading to Broadway, bringing the music and story of the landmark 1984 film to New York's Majestic Theatre. The pro...
Aug 04, 2026
Phil Collins Praises Taylor Swift's Rise to Global Stardom
Phil Collins has shared his admiration for Taylor Swift, reflecting on an early performance that left a lasting impression on him. During a recent dis...
Aug 04, 2026
Pop Royalty Reunite: Madonna and Kylie Minogue Surprise WorldPride Crowd
Madonna welcomed Kylie Minogue to the stage during her Club Confessions performance at WorldPride Amsterdam on August 1. The surprise appearance took ...
Aug 04, 2026
Carly Simon Shares New Song Peaches Ahead of Comes in Waves
Carly Simon has released Peaches, the latest preview of her upcoming album, Comes in Waves. The new track follows Howl, which introduced the project i...
Aug 03, 2026
Kylie Minogue Surprises Brighton Crowd for Nick Cave Duet
Kylie Minogue made an unexpected appearance during Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' sold-out concert at Preston Park in Brighton on Friday, July 31. Durin...
Aug 03, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo and Yungblud Join Smashing Pumpkins for Surprise Lollapalooza Set
The Smashing Pumpkins brought several surprise guests into their Lollapalooza headline set on Friday, July 31, giving the Chicago crowd a performance ...
Aug 02, 2026
Madonna's Love Sensation Reaches No. 1 on Dance Airplay Chart
Madonna has added another chart leader to her catalog as Love Sensation rises to No. 1 on the Dance Airplay chart. Billboard's latest chart update con...
Aug 02, 2026
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SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon after drifting off course
A discarded SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon late Tuesday night after drifting through space for more than a year, leaving behind what scientists believe is a fresh impact crater and a plume of debris.
Therapy K9 for Wisconsin school unexpectedly passes away
GREENFIELD, Wis. (WFRV) - A therapy dog who served as a cheery companion for students at a Wisconsin school has unexpectedly passed away after a six-year career. According to a social media post, Greenfield Police confirmed on Wednesday that Gizmo, a t...
Spirit of America: Ephraim's Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum
EPHRAIM, Wis. (WFRV) - With one pull of the school bell rope, visitors to Ephraim's Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum are transported more than a century into the past. Perched on a hill overlooking the village since 1880, the one-room schoolhouse educated ge...
From Peshtigo to the Pros: Mitch Van Vooren's Unconventional NFL Journey
(WFRV) - The path to the NFL is rarely predictable, but for Peshtigo native Mitchell Van Vooren, it has been anything but conventional. After years of chasing a dream that once seemed out of reach, the former St. Norbert College tight end has signed wi...
Thrivent volunteers pack 9,000 care kits for children, families impacted by tornado
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) - Neighbors and community members have been joining together all across northeast Wisconsin in recent days following severe weather that inflicted significant damage in areas throughout the Fox Valley. At the Appleton campus of Th...
What's the best free activity in Wisconsin? Here's what HGTV says
(WFRV) - Having fun can be accomplished on a budget-natural wonders, cultural icons, and local curiosities can give you full day trips or vacations of all kinds, and it won't hurt your wallet. HGTV planned a 50-state road trip, each stop a chance to ex...
450K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief after court ruling
The ruling tems from a years-long class-action lawsuit over the federal borrower's defense program.
Unlicensed 14-year-old injured in illegal e-bike crash in Sheboygan
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WFRV) -- A 14-year-old Sheboygan teenager was injured after being hit by a car while illegally operating an E-Bike. The Sheboygan Police Department revealed on Facebook that the 14-year-old, who does not have a driver's license, was hi...
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